The Architects’ Journal Architecture News & Buildings
What unites this year’s Stirling shortlist? Enlightened clients
Clients prepared to invest in considered design are fundamental to creating the best architecture, writes Emily Booth
Emily Booth
Emily Booth is editor of the AJ – here are her editorials on current topics of debate within architecture
Small steps towards sustainable design collectively make a big difference
Don’t underestimate the power of what thoughtful, greener buildings mean for the people you design for, writes Emily Booth
Fight marginalisation by pushing forward not looking backwards
Clients need to know that they are in the hands of competent and inspirational practitioners, writes Emily Booth
How architects can weather the choppy waters of Brexit
Hard, soft or medium-boiled: no one yet knows how Brexit will pan out. Let’s be optimistic, says Emily Booth
At the heart of all housing should be the human
Estate regeneration can be a positive, inclusive statement about what is possible, writes Emily Booth
Construction can learn safety lessons from aviation’s ‘Just Culture’
In the world of aviation reporting of errors and near-misses is encouraged to prevent similar mistakes turning into disasters. The building sector needs to adopt the same approach to prevent tragedies like that at Grenfell Tower, says Emily Booth
The AJ100 survey portrays a profession treading water
Uncertainty around Brexit gave architecture business leaders the jitters in 2016, but look a bit deeper and there are signs of resilience, writes Emily Booth
More regional power means more work for regional architects
The new city region mayors are a much-needed force for change, writes Emily Booth
Good office design has a crucial role to play in our wellbeing
With mental health an increasing concern in the UK, how we work and where we work are ever more important, writes Emily Booth